20092025-ATR-01.qxd 9/19/2025 11:01 PM Page 1 c m y b Amritsar tribune FORECAST PARTLY CLOUDY ‘COPS PERFORM WELL DURING ‘YUDH NASHIAN VIRUDH’ DRIVE’ KULCHA CROWN JEWEL OF STREET FOOD IN HOLY CITY HUMBLE HOODIE UNDERGOES MAJOR STYLE EVOLUTION The Tarn Taran SSP has expressed satisfaction over cops’ performance in “Yudh Nashian Virudh” drive. P2 Amritsari kulcha stands out for its preparation that has remained unchanged over the years. 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PHOTO: VISHAL KUMAR Amritsar, September 19 As part of the diamond jubilee (60th anniversary) of the 1965 Indo-Pak war, the Army in collaboration with INTACH Punjab, led by Maj Gen Balwinder Singh, who is convener, INTACH Punjab, is going to throw open the first military heritage site of Punjab which will contain a selfie point, Company Quarter Master Havildar (CQMH) Abdul Hamid with an RCL gun mounted on a jeep with which he destroyed seven Patton tanks, a photo gallery on him, the audio-visual room narrating the story of the war and a museum showing the three wars. A 72-feet high flag will also be unfurled this year. The first “Military Heritage War Museum” of Punjab with audio-visual depiction is going to open for public on this day with the motto of “Let this site forever echo the legacy of sacrifice, resilience and patriotism”. It has been erected by the Golden Arrow Division of the Indian Army in collaboration with INTACH Punjab. Ever year on September 9, personnel of the Army’s Golden Arrow division, gather at the mausoleum of Abdul Hamid at Asal Uttar village in Tarn Taran to acknowledge his valour in stopping the advancing Pakistani tanks, saving the nation from the Amritsar, September 19 A day after a youth was gunned down and his companion critically wounded, the Amritsar police commissionerate have arrested three suspects in the murder. Swift police action led to the arrest of Rajat, alias Babbar (19), of Nehru Colony, Aditya Kumar (19) of DS Estate and Sudhansu Sharma, alias Brahman (23), of Majitha Road here. During quizzing, Sudhansu disclosed the location where they had hidden the arms used in the crime, leading to the recovery of three pistols (.30 bore, .32 bore, .45 bore) and live cartridges. The recovery operation, however, turned dramatic when Sudhansu allegedly snatched the revolver of senior constable Guriqbal Singh and fired at the cops. Mohkampura SHO Harparkash Singh immediately retaliated with his serv- ice pistol, injuring the accused in the right leg. He was later admitted to Guru Nanak Dev Hospital under tight security. Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar said raids are being conducted to arrest their two absconding accomplices who have been identified by the police. He said an old enmity is stated to be the reason behind the murder. Panic gripped the city after the midnight firing incident — near Mall Mandi area, where exist the offices of State Special Operation Cell, Anti-Narcotic Task Force and Counter Intelligence — in which a youth was killed and another seriously injured. The police said the motorcycle-borne assailants ambushed a car, killing 27-year-old Namish Sareen of East Mohan Nagar on the spot, while his companion Harpreet Singh, alias Ganja, of Dashmesh Nagar sustained critical bullet injuries. Duo was travelling in a Creta car (PB02-EX-9912) around Vigilance nabs ASI while taking bribe Foreign sangat, local volunteers team up for flood relief efforts Amritsar, September 19 The Punjab Vigilance Bureau (VB) on Thursday arrested Assistant SubInspector (ASI) Talwinder Singh of the A-Division police station here while accepting a bribe of Rs 5,000. A VB spokesperson said the arrest was made following a complaint filed by an Amritsar resident, who alleged that the accused had demanded money for the release of confiscated items, including mobile phones and a DVR, seized from a local hotel. According to the complaint, the ASI initially demanded Rs 50,000, but later settled for Rs 30,000. The complainant had already paid him Rs 16,000 as the first instalment. The officer was caught redhanded while taking the second instalment of Rs 5,000 in the presence of official witnesses during a trap laid by a team of the VB, Amritsar Range. A case has been registered against the accused. — TNS Gurbaxpuri Tribune News Service 12.15 am on Thursday when 5-6 armed men opened indiscriminate firing at them and fled. PCR officials rushed the injured to Escort Hospital where Harpreet is still under treatment. Police officials said Harpreet Singh, along with his brother, had earlier been convicted in 2012 in a murder case and was released from jail only three years ago. In December, Gurpreet was gunned down allegedly by his rivals Sachin, Romi and Honey who were later booked by the police. The police suspect that Romi, who now lives in a foreign country, was threatening to prevent Harpreet from testifying in a court. Harpreet had received multiple threats but he went on to pursue the case. Following the murder, members of A-category gangster Jaggu Bhagwanpuria had claimed the responsibility of the murder. Police officials said they were investigating the case from all possible angles. Amritsar, September 19 Several armed persons hacked a youth to death in Kohali Ajnala here on Thursday. The deceased was identified as Harpreet Singh, a resident of Chhann Kohali village under the jurisdiction of Bhindi Saida police station. The police have booked 10 ignominy of defeat and helped thwart the Pakistan’s attempts to cut off Amritsar and Tarn Taran which were then one district. This year, they will gather here in the last week of September due to floods hitting the region. The 1965 war is known for Pakistan pressing in its most advanced Patton tank and the exemplary leadership displayed by Lt Gen Harbaksh Singh, GOC-in-C of the Western Army Command, and the valour displayed by Abdul Hamid. Dr Baljit Kaur, convener, Tarn Taran chapter of INTACH, said the 1965 war had come after the 1962 IndiaChina war in which India had lost men and weapons. India was raising divisions to fight the world’s second largest tank battle. The Indian Army destroyed 97 enemy tanks which included 72 Patton tanks which were lined up in Bhikhiwind, attracting people from the rest of the country to visit the place to see themselves the trophies of war. After losing in Jammu and Kashmir and Sialkot sectors, Pakistan had planned a move to cut off the Majha region through a well-orchestrated armoured move by deploying the American Patton tanks on the Khemkaran side for fast movement towards the Beas river to isolate the city of Amritsar and adjoining areas to gain an upper hand and bargaining power. However, Lt-Gen Harbaksh Singh gained credible information through the wireless communication of the Pakistani Division Commandant about their move, regrouped armoured and infantry troops in that area and breached the strategic canal to halt the advancement of the Patton tanks. Lt Gen Harbakhsh Singh displayed exemplary leadership that was crucial in maintaining India’s defensive posture and morale. His ability to Term I exams deferred in flood-hit areas, 10,000 students to get school bag kits Neha Saini Tribune News Service Tarn Taran, September 19 A large number of Punjabis based in foreign countries have joined hands with Sampardai Kar Sewa, Sarhali, led by Baba Sukha Singh and Baba Hakam Singh, to perform the nonstop service of saving the Sutlej river embankments at Wara Kali Raun village (in Ferozepur district). Foreign devotees, along with Baba Sukha Singh, took part in this service. Baba Sukha Singh said volunteers from Malaysia, Italy, Kazakhstan, Russia, Indonesia and other European countries are participating in the service. The entire group, led by Aniljeet Singh from Malaysia, joined the Sampardai Kar Sewa, Sarhali. The group expressed their wish to participate in the service being performed in flood-affected areas. Baba Sukha Singh, along with the local sangat, accompanied Punjabis based in foreign countries are performing sewa at Wara Kali Raun village in Ferozepur. PHOTO: GURBAXPURI them to the spot at Wara Kali Raun, a village in Ferozepur. Volunteers from nearby villages like Khara, Maniala Jai Singh, Mughal Chak, Bangalipur, Chhajjalwaddi, Chirag Shah Wala, Khojkipur, Jalalabad and many others also joined the service. The foreign sangat felt blessed to be able to stand shoulder to shoulder with their local brethren and perform the service of strengthening embankments along the Sutlej. In a conversation with mediapersons, Aniljeet Singh from Malaysia said the floods in Punjab have caused immense destruction. There is a great need for services at many places. He said Baba Sukha Singh and Baba Hakam Singh are running various types of services in flood-affected areas and they feel fortunate to assist them in the flood relief works. Youth murdered in Ajnala, 10 booked Tribune News Service The Abdul Hamid gallery being set up at Asal Uttar village in Tarn Taran. persons on the charge of murder, though no arrest has been made so far. Among those booked have been identified as Chandi of Dalla Rajputa village, Gurpal Singh and Satbir Singh of Kotli Koka village, Gandhi, alias Mehnga Singh, Satta Singh of Sarangdev village, Rajbir Singh of Bhindi Saida, Bhinder Singh, Harry Singh, Sukhpal Singh and Gopi Singh of Mandiawal village. Kabal Singh, a relative of the deceased, told the police that they had gone to the gurdwara in Ajnala for fair, when the accused dragged Harpreet out of the gurdwara premises and attacked him with sharp-edged weapons leaving him critically injured. When he raised the alarm, people rushed to save him and the accused had no option but to run away from the scene. He said he along with Sarabjit Singh of Bhaggupur Bet village rushed him to a private hospital in Amritsar where he succumbed to his injuries. Harchand Singh, SHO, Ajnala police station, said raids were on to arrest the accused who are absconding. An old enmity was stated to be the reason behind the incident. c m y b Amritsar, September 19 The SCERT has issued notification to the district education office and respective heads of the schools in blocks severely affected by the floods regarding the postponement of the Term I exams. The exams were scheduled for September. While the exams are being conducted in all other government schools across the state, the schools that are yet to reopen due to excessive damage caused by the floods have been asked to schedule the exams between October 3 and 8. In Amritsar, 13 government schools, including primary, middle, high and senior secondary schools, are still shut due to cleaning and other repair works being done after the assessment of damage caused by the floods. These schools are based in Ajnala 2 and Chogawan blocks. DEO (Secondary), Amritsar, Rajesh Sharma said the school heads have been asked to submit daily assessment reports. He said the department is aware that several students from these areas have lost their books, notebooks and other learning material in floods. “The department, with the support of the administration and several non-profit organisations engaged in flood relief work, has collected school bags, books and copies for students studying in government schools that were complete- PHOTO: VISHAL KUMAR Pawan K Jaiswar anticipate enemy moves and prepare accordingly was a key factor in India’s successful defence. The successful defence of Punjab, particularly the decisive victory at Khemkaran, stands testament to his military genius. His legacy serves as an inspiration for future generations and a reminder of the importance of strategic thinking, adaptability and unwavering commitment in the face of national security challenges. In the 1965 Indo-Pak war, the Pattons were the pride of Pakistan army and were considered unmatched and unbeatable. These Patton tanks suffered heavy attrition along the western front. In the famous battle of Asal Uttar in Khemkaran sector, Tarn Taran, a total of 97 tanks were destroyed of which 72 were Pattons. The area of Asal Uttar and Chima became the ‘Graveyard of Pattons’. These tanks were later collected and brought to Bhikhiwind, which was rechristened at that time as “Patton Nagar”. The Indian Army repulsed a formidable armoured offensive, halting the advance of the enemy and securing a historic victory that safeguarded the sovereignty of India. This clearly brings out the fact that, “It is not the machine, but the man behind the machine that matters”. An employee of a government school, Thoba, busy in cleaning a classroom at Ramdas in Amritsar. ly damaged. We are aware that students are facing difficulty in pursuing their education. We will provide school bag kits to all the students of government schools in the flood-affected areas,” he said. As per a survey report submitted by DEO Rajesh Kumar Sharma and DEO (Elementary), Amritsar, Kanwaljit Singh Sandhu, more than 10,000 students are in need of school bag kits. Deputy Commissioner Sakshi Sawhney has directed Samson Masih, Secretary, Red Cross, Amritsar, to coordinate with social serv- ice organisations to provide school bag kits to the students of government schools and orders were given to purchase school bag kits as per the requirement and deliver them to needy students in time. Initially, 1,500 kits (which include school bags, copies, pencils, colours, sharpeners, rubber, water bottles and other educational materials) were sent to school students while others will follow soon. Meanwhile, teachers from affected areas, leading the re-building efforts, say that getting students back to schools will be a challenge. “Most of these students from nearby villages have no homes, their parents are daily wagers and there is a loss of income due to the floods. In such cases, children are usually engaged in odd jobs and rebuilding work in fields to help the family. Also, with the loss of learning material, there has also been disconnect with classroom learning. Bridging these learning gaps is also going to be a task,” said Aarti, the head teacher, Government Middle School, Macchiwal, Ajnala.